UNSPSC 50543301: Frozen non GMO burgundy grapefruit

The variety of non GMO grapefruit known as non GMO burgundy grapefruit that has been frozen for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50543301 Frozen non-GMO burgundy grapefruit is a Commodity code that in practice covers fresh and frozen produce procurement for school nutrition programs, though recent state and local opportunities show minimal activity specifically under this narrow product specification. The code appears in school district grocery and fresh produce solicitations where it sits alongside broader produce categories—apples, berries, citrus, leafy greens, root vegetables—rather than burgundy grapefruit explicitly. School districts are the primary issuing bodies under related codes, with occasional state-level procurement and city purchasing offices supporting school nutrition. The scope of actual procurement centers on USDA-compliant fresh and frozen produce meeting National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program requirements, delivered Monday through Friday within specified refrigeration or temperature windows, with products meeting whole-grain standards, low-sodium formulations, and printed nutritional labeling.

Recent activity concentrates in Georgia and Connecticut. The City of Bridgeport Department of Public Purchases solicited over 1,100 line items of grocery items (including frozen products) for the Bridgeport Board of Education due June 30, 2026 as an IFB; Hancock County Board of Education in Georgia issued an IFB for fresh produce with 200+ line items due June 26, 2026; Rockwood R-VI School District in Missouri solicited 900+ grocery items due April 29, 2026; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System in Georgia posted a fresh produce contract for 72 items due April 23, 2026; and the Douglas County School System in Georgia issued separate RFPs for fresh produce and eggs (30 districts, $5.5 million estimated spend) due March 4, 2026 and food supply and distribution services ($9 million estimated annual expenditure) due February 18, 2026. These school district procurements typically require Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content), HACCP plans, E-Verify compliance, food recall procedures, and firm pricing for 12-month contract periods. No recent opportunities explicitly name burgundy grapefruit or frozen grapefruit products in the solicitation scope, suggesting the code sees limited targeted demand at the state and local level.